Scoria Canada is a woman-owned, Toronto-based sustainable yoga brand founded by Yara, an art teacher and taekwondo master turned designer and yoga teacher. The brand was crowdfunded on Kickstarter in 2017 as the first yoga mat line inspired by children’s stories, built around the philosophy of reconnecting adults with their inner child through creativity, playfulness, and imagination. All products are made from natural, non-toxic, eco-friendly materials, with cork yoga mats as the flagship product. Choosing a Scoria mat over a conventional PVC mat saves roughly 3,600 glasses of water, the equivalent of 39 miles of driving in gas emissions, and 23 kg of petrochemicals. Packaging is plastic-free, using recycled boxes for mats and certified compostable paper for the meditation line. Scoria has been featured in Vogue, Bloomberg, Elle, NBC, Lonely Planet, PopSugar, Yoga Journal, and Breakfast Television, and has a loyal community it calls “sangha.” The brand also has a meaningful giving program: after previously donating over 150,000 nutritious meals, they now partner with Right To Play to support Indigenous youth in Canada through life skills and play-based education.
Artist Cork Yoga Mats (4.5MM Standard)
Scoria’s core product line featuring imaginative, illustrated designs including Flying Dragon, Moon Phases, Tree of Life, Mountain Lion, Botanicals, Blossom, Butterfly, Owl, and many more. Each mat uses a natural rubber base and cork surface for superior non-slip grip that actually improves when wet.
Standard Essential Cork Yoga Mat
A clean, minimal cork mat with no illustration for those who prefer a simpler aesthetic, available in standard and thickness options.
Extra Thick Cork Yoga Mats (6MM)
A thicker version of select designs like the Butterfly mat for added cushioning and joint support.
Round Cork Yoga Mats (53″ diameter)
A newer multi-use round cork mat line in designs including Soft Skies, Solar Bloom, and Essential. Doubles as a meditation mat, baby play mat, or decorative rug.
Kids Play and Cork Yoga Mats
Colorful, child-friendly cork mats in smaller sizes including the Kids Align Play Mat with fish alignment guides.
Travel Cork Yoga Mats
Lighter and more compact cork mats designed for portability.
Zafu and Pleated Meditation Cushions
Natural, GOTS-certified organic cotton meditation cushions in multiple colors (Sage Green, Amber Gold, Shadow Grey, Ivory White) filled generously so they won’t deflate over time.
Rectangular and Round Yoga Bolsters
Organic, natural, GOTS-certified cotton and linen bolsters in a range of colorways including Amber Gold, Navy Print, Sage Green, Soft Pink, and Linen Natural.
Cork Yoga Blocks (Original and Slim)
Natural cork blocks in original size (4″x6″x9″) and slim size (3″x4.5″x8.5″), including a Moon Phases illustrated version.
Cork Yoga Wheel (Illuminate)
A cork-surfaced yoga wheel for backbends, stretching, and deep tissue release
Cork Roller and Cork Massage Balls
A natural cork foam roller and a set of three cork massage balls for muscle recovery.
Organic Cotton Yoga Stretch Strap
A simple GOTS-certified organic cotton strap for flexibility and stretching.
Apparel (Sweaters and Accessories)
A small line of cozy, uplifting unisex sweaters and accessories with the Scoria aesthetic.
Scoria stands apart through a genuine convergence of art, sustainability, and social impact in a category often dominated by synthetic, mass-produced mats. Every mat uses natural cork and rubber rather than PVC or TPE, eliminating toxic off-gassing and petrochemical waste. The cork surface grips better as it gets wet, making Scoria mats one of the few that actually perform better during intense or hot yoga. The brand’s aesthetic is genuinely unique, rooted in children’s stories and illustrated art rather than the generic minimalism common to most yoga brands. The eco-packaging is entirely plastic-free at both the mat and meditation product levels. With media features in Vogue, Elle, Bloomberg, NBC, and Lonely Planet, a Kickstarter origin story, a giving program supporting Indigenous youth, and a community-first “sangha” identity, Scoria has built a brand that is as ethically grounded as it is visually distinctive.
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